Best exercises for
Two-thirds of your upper arm. Ranked accordingly.
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Right now Overhead Cable Extension ranks first, with an overall score of 95 from the research rubric. It’s followed by Cross-Body Cable Extension and Triceps Extension Machine. The best choice for you depends on your equipment and how it feels on your joints, which is why every exercise links to alternatives.
Why it ranks: Overhead extensions grew the triceps about 1.4× more than the arm-at-side version in a 12-week study.
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